Local Leaders Distribute Hand Sanitizer, Face Masks To Farmers

Photo Caption: left to right CCE Executive Director, Emily Reynolds; Cornell Lake Erie Regional Grape Team Leader, Jennifer Russo; Field Assistant, Madonna Martin.

JAMESTOWN – Local leaders are distributing hand sanitizer and face masks to area farms in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agricultural Program, in conjunction with the NYS AG and Markets, have so far given away more than 600 gallons of sanitizer and over 1,000 face coverings.

The supplies were provided by New York State.











This program is available for farm owners to distribute to their employees and for themselves.

Farm owners interested in learning more are asked to visit cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua or call 716-664-9502.

 









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